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The Battleship on the Ground - 2007
5.3
Overview:
Writer/Director Kaneto Shindô recounts his time spent in the Japanese Navy in WWII. He tells about the harsh training, grueling conditions, and tragic losses which are reenacted in black & white sequences.
Status: Released
Release: 2007-07-28
Runtime: 95 minutes
Ratings: 5.3
Vote Counts: 3
Budget: 0 $
Revenue: 0 $
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